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Question #: 250
Topic #: 1
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A pregnant patient was admitted to the hospital with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. She is a type I diabetic and was brought under control and subsequently discharged. The following code was assigned:

Which of the following describe why the coding is in error?

  • A. the incorrect fifth digit was used.
  • B. the condition should have been coded as gestational diabetes because she is pregnant.
  • C. an additional code describing the diabetes mellitus should be used.
  • D. only the code for the diabetes mellitus should have been used. C
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Suggested Answer: Explanation 🗳️
by szuberi at Dec. 22, 2020, 6:50 p.m.

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Atieno
8 months, 3 weeks ago
C - Additional Code needed for Diabetes mellitus
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szuberi
3 years, 4 months ago
An additional code describing the diabetes mellitus should be assigned.
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